Wanderess

some think freedom is a blessing
an attribute worth possessing  
until they meet a spirit truly free  
living her life as a spree  
weak men calling her banshee  
but for me  
I heard her siren's song  
holding her flame to long  
my heart was not that strong  
her wildness was frightening  
a mercurial lightening  
challenging, naive and sensual  
her fire was elemental  
a wanderess  
in a long flowing dress  
following the whispered breath of fate  
with destiny she'd made a date  
and I was much too late  
yet I found a gift  
my life no longer adrift  
and a spirit truly free  
not caring what would be  
I too have a date with destiny  
and a future I desire breathlessly